Anyone know how to remove plastic Seat trim??

ES_TRADER · 01-13-2011, 03:08 PM

This right here. i went realoem.com and they have a diagram but still i have no clue how to get it off....felt around underneath with my fingers and i feel some clips i tried to unhinge, which it did, but it was still on pretty tight..

this plastic is squeaking like mad...need to put some padding in there.

michaelalex17 · 01-17-2011, 07:00 PM

i would like an answer to this as well

ES_TRADER · 01-18-2011, 02:36 PM

yes, please someone chime in. thanks

michaelalex17 · 01-23-2011, 09:43 AM

anyone??

I335 · 01-23-2011, 11:05 AM

Take a look at realoem - that may give you a hint...

bmwpk · 01-23-2011, 12:15 PM

Here's e46 diy. see if you can get some points on generally removing a seat and modify as you see.

http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=657042

knuts · 03-05-2011, 12:39 AM

Did someone figure this out? I saw the post for the e46, and it helped a bit. There are clips, but it seem like there is something else holding the cover on near the switch assembly.

ES_TRADER · 03-05-2011, 01:42 AM

please someone chime in.i would love to know how to take this off....save me a trip to dealer....i do feel clips underneath but when i try to press them in and pry, it wont budge...dont want to crack and rip the plastic off.....for sure it can probably be taken off if u remove the entire seat but thats a hassle too...gotta be an easier way....i mean, how do those people who replace the plastic with the CF trim do it?

Tomppa_AC · 03-05-2011, 03:05 PM

Just take the seat out first, and then you'll see where to pry to get it off.

If it works the same as the non-electric sports seats you'll have to:

1. Remove the negative battery lead
2. Wait for a few minutes (we don't want any fault-codes)
3. Remove torx screws from front and back of seatrails
4. Push seat backwards in order to see to seatbottom
5. Remove wiring from junction-box
6. Lift seat out

You probably have to remove the seat adjustment modules first and then the whole sidecover. Get an L-shaped "pick" to pry the "nails" up on the backside of the sidecover.

It should't be much of a hassle, maybe half an hour of work.

BM-109 · 02-17-2013, 11:38 AM

This linked thread has the pdf that is most helpful for this procedure. I am just updating this thread because this one is the most frequently returned via google searches and doesn't have the most relevant info:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=794807

01-13-2011, 03:08 PM	#1
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01-23-2011, 11:05 AM	#5
I335 Brigadier General 129 Rep 4,248 Posts Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (11)	Take a look at realoem - that may give you a hint...
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01-23-2011, 12:15 PM	#6
bmwpk New Member 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Richmond, VA iTrader: (0)	Here's e46 diy. see if you can get some points on generally removing a seat and modify as you see. http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=657042
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03-05-2011, 12:39 AM	#7
knuts New Member 5 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Texas iTrader: (1)	Did someone figure this out? I saw the post for the e46, and it helped a bit. There are clips, but it seem like there is something else holding the cover on near the switch assembly.
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03-05-2011, 01:42 AM	#8
ES_TRADER Colonel 352 Rep 2,927 Posts Drives: 328i, 335i, M3, 535i, X5, 36M Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: OC iTrader: (3) Garage List 2014 Ford Raptor [0.00] 2012 328i E92 [10.00] 2013 X5 [0.00] 2013 335i F30 [8.00] 1990 Toyota Previa [0.00] 1997 E36 M3 [10.00] 2011 E92 M3 [0.00] 2011 535i [0.00]	please someone chime in.i would love to know how to take this off....save me a trip to dealer....i do feel clips underneath but when i try to press them in and pry, it wont budge...dont want to crack and rip the plastic off.....for sure it can probably be taken off if u remove the entire seat but thats a hassle too...gotta be an easier way....i mean, how do those people who replace the plastic with the CF trim do it?
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03-05-2011, 03:05 PM	#9
Tomppa_AC New Member 2 Rep 8 Posts Drives: E92 / 320DA / 06/2007 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	Just take the seat out first, and then you'll see where to pry to get it off. If it works the same as the non-electric sports seats you'll have to: 1. Remove the negative battery lead 2. Wait for a few minutes (we don't want any fault-codes) 3. Remove torx screws from front and back of seatrails 4. Push seat backwards in order to see to seatbottom 5. Remove wiring from junction-box 6. Lift seat out You probably have to remove the seat adjustment modules first and then the whole sidecover. Get an L-shaped "pick" to pry the "nails" up on the backside of the sidecover. It should't be much of a hassle, maybe half an hour of work.
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02-17-2013, 11:38 AM	#10
BM-109 New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2008 328XI A22/Schwarz Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	This linked thread has the pdf that is most helpful for this procedure. I am just updating this thread because this one is the most frequently returned via google searches and doesn't have the most relevant info: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=794807 __________________ 328xi A22/Sparkling Graphite Metallic w/Schwarz Leatherette - All stock.
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